[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23534-23536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08448]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7052-N-03]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Trust 
Fund, OMB Control No.: 2506-0215

AGENCY: Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment 
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

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DATES: Comments Due Date: June 21, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number and should be sent to: Anna Guido, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402-5535 
(this is not a toll-free number) or email at [email protected] for a 
copy of the proposed forms or other available information. Persons with 
hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by 
calling the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 (this is a toll-
free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Quinn Warner, Affordable Housing 
Specialist, Office of Affordable Housing Programs, 451 7th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20410; email at [email protected] or telephone 202-
402-1401. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this 
number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 
Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. 
Guido.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Housing Trust Fund (HTF).
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0215.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Form Number: SF-1199A, HUD-27055.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
information collected through the Integrated Disbursement and 
Information System (IDIS) (24 CFR 93.402) is used by HUD Field Offices, 
HUD Headquarters, and HTF grantees. The information on program funds 
committed and disbursed is used by HUD to track grantee performance and 
to determine compliance with the statutory 24-month commitment deadline 
and the regulatory 5-year expenditure deadline (Sec.  93.400(d)). The 
project-specific property, tenant, owner, and financial data is used to 
make program management decisions about how well program participants 
are achieving the statutory objectives of the HTF Program. Program 
management reports are generated by IDIS to provide data on the status 
of program participants' commitment and disbursement of HTF funds. 
These reports are provided to HUD staff as well as to HTF grantees.
    Financial, project, tenant and owner documentation are used to 
determine compliance with HTF Program cost limits (Sec.  93.404), 
eligible activities (Sec.  93.200), and eligible costs (Sec.  93.201). 
Other information collected under Subpart H (Other Federal 
Requirements) is primarily intended for local program management and is 
only viewed by HUD during routine monitoring visits. The written 
agreement with the owner for long-term obligation (Sec.  93.404(b)) and 
tenant protections (Sec.  93.303) are required to ensure that the 
property owner complies with these important elements of the HTF 
Program and are also reviewed by HUD during monitoring visits. HUD 
reviews all other data collection requirements during monitoring to 
assure compliance with the requirements of the Act and other related 
laws and authorities.
    HUD tracks grantee performance and compliance with the requirements 
of 24 CFR parts 91 and 93. Grantees use the required information in the 
execution of their program, and to gauge their own performance in 
relation to stated goals.

 
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                                                                              Frequency                Burden     Annual      Hourly
         Regulatory section            Information collection     Number of       of      Responses   hour per    burden     cost per     Annual cost
                                                                 respondents   response   per annum   response     hours     response
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Sec.   93.100(a)...................  Notification of intent to         56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00     $43.04          $9,640.96
                                      participate.
31 U.S.C. Sec.   3512..............  HUD Form 27055............        56.00       1.00       56.00       0.50       28.00      43.04           1,205.12
Sec.   93.100(b)...................  Submission of Consolidated        56.00       0.20       11.20      40.00      448.00      43.04          19,281.92
                                      Plan.
Sec.   91.220......................  Action Plan...............        56.00       1.00       56.00      10.00      560.00      43.04          24,102.40
Sec.   93.101......................  Distribution of assistance        56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
Sec.   93.150(a)...................  Site and Neighborhood             56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
                                      Standards.
Sec.   93.150(b)...................  New rental housing site           56.00       1.00       56.00       5.00      280.00      43.04          12,051.20
                                      and neighborhood
                                      requirements.
Sec.   93.200(b)...................  Establishment of terms of         56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
                                      assistance.
Sec.   93.200(d)...................  Terminated projects.......         1.00       1.00        1.00      20.00       20.00      43.04             860.80
Sec.   93.201(b)(2)................  Establish refinancing             56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
                                      guidelines.
Sec.   93.300(a)...................  Establish maximum per-unit        56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
                                      development subsidy
                                      amount.
Sec.   93.300(b)...................  Underwriting and subsidy         168.00       1.00      168.00       4.00      672.00      43.04          28,922.88
                                      layering.
Sec.   93.301(a)...................  Property standards--New           56.00       1.00       56.00       3.00      168.00      43.04           7,230.72
                                      construction.
Sec.   93.302(b)...................  Establish rent limitations        56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
Sec.   93.302(c)...................  Establish utility                 56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
                                      allowance.
Sec.   93.302(d)(1)................  Establish affordability           56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
                                      requirements.
Sec.   93.302(d)(3)................  Establish preemptive              56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
                                      procedures before
                                      foreclosure.
Sec.   93.302(e)(1)................  Initial income                  1821.00       1.00     1821.00       1.00     1821.00      43.04          78,375.84
                                      determination.
Sec.   93.302(e)(1)................  Annual income                   5600.00       1.00     5600.00       0.25     1400.00      43.04          60,256.00
                                      determination.
Sec.   93.350(a)...................  Nondiscrimination and             56.00       1.00       56.00       8.00      448.00      43.04          19,281.92
                                      equal opportunity
                                      procedures.
Sec.   93.350(b)(1)................  Affirmative marketing             56.00       1.00       56.00      10.00      560.00      43.04          24,102.40
                                      procedures.
Sec.   93.351......................  Lead-based paint..........        56.00       1.00       56.00       1.00       56.00      43.04           2,410.24
Sec.   93.352......................  Displacement, relocation,         56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
                                      and acquisition
                                      procedures.
Sec.   93.353......................  Conflict of interest               2.00       1.00        2.00       4.00        8.00      43.04             344.32
                                      adjudication.
Sec.   93.354......................  Funding Accountability and        56.00      12.00      672.00       1.00      672.00      43.04          28,922.88
                                      Transparency Act.
Sec.   93.356(b)...................  VAWA notification                 56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
                                      requirements.
Sec.   93.356(d)...................  VAWA lease term/addendum..        56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
Sec.   93.356(f)...................  VAWA Emergency transfer           56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
                                      plan.
Sec.   93.402(b)(1)................  IDIS--Project set-up......       168.00       1.00      168.00       1.00      168.00      43.04           7,230.72
Sec.   93.402(c)(1)................  IDIS--HTF drawdowns.......       168.00       1.00      168.00       1.00      168.00      43.04           7,230.72

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Sec.   93.402(d)(1)................  IDIS--Project completion..       168.00       1.00      168.00       1.00      168.00      43.04           7,230.72
Sec.   93.403(a)...................  Program income                    56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
                                      administration.
Sec.   93.403(b)(1)................  Repayment for ineligible           2.00       1.00        2.00       5.00       10.00      43.04             430.40
                                      activities.
Sec.   93.404(b)...................  Written agreement.........       168.00       1.00      168.00       2.00      336.00      43.04          14,461.44
Sec.   93.404(d)(1)................  Project completion               168.00       1.00      168.00       2.00      336.00      43.04          14,461.44
                                      inspection.
Sec.   93.404(d)(2)(i).............  Onsite inspection upon           560.00       1.00      560.00       2.00     1120.00      43.04          48,204.80
                                      completion.
Sec.   93.404(d)(2)(ii)............  Onsite inspections post          504.00       1.00      504.00       2.00     1008.00      43.04          43,384.32
                                      completion.
Sec.   93.404(d)(2)(iv)............  Project owner annual             168.00       1.00      168.00       2.00      336.00      43.04          14,461.44
                                      certification.
Sec.   93.404(e)...................  Annual financial oversight       168.00       1.00      168.00       2.00      336.00      43.04          14,461.44
                                      of 10 or more units.
Sec.   93.405......................  Uniform administrative            56.00       1.00       56.00       4.00      224.00      43.04           9,640.96
                                      requirements.
Sec.   93.406 (a)..................  Annual CFR 200 audit......        56.00       1.00       56.00      10.00      560.00      43.04          24,102.40
Sec.   93.407 (a)(1)...............  Program recordkeeping.....        56.00       1.00       56.00       8.00      448.00      43.04          19,281.92
Sec.   93.407 (a)(2)...............  Project recordkeeping.....       560.00       1.00      560.00       2.00     1120.00      43.04          48,204.80
Sec.   93.407 (a)(3)...............  Financial recordkeeping...        56.00      12.00      672.00       2.00     1344.00      43.04          57,845.76
Sec.   93.407 (a)(4)...............  Program administration            56.00      12.00      672.00       8.00     5376.00      43.04         231,383.04
                                      records.
Sec.   93.407 (a)(5)...............  Records concerning other          56.00       1.00       56.00      10.00      560.00      43.04          24,102.40
                                      Federal requirements.
Sec.   93.408......................  Performance reports.......        56.00      12.00      672.00       2.50     1680.00      43.04          72,307.20
Sec.   93.451......................  Annual performance reviews        56.00       1.00       56.00       8.00      448.00      43.04          19,281.92
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    Total..........................  ..........................    12,186.00  .........   14,605.20  .........   26,247.00  .........       1,129,670.88
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                                               Total cost: 26,247.00 hours * $43.04 (Hourly rate for GS12)
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in 
Section A on the following:
    (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to 
these questions.

C. Authority

    Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
chapter 35.

James Arthur Jemison II,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2022-08448 Filed 4-19-22; 8:45 am]
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